COMMANDER JOHN J.
SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729
THE COMMANDER'S LOG
FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VOLUME: LVIII – ISSUE: 2
DATE: AUGUST - 2018
FOR MEETING DATES & LOCATIONS SEE PAGE 2
CHRISTOPHER BEATTIE EDITOR
VINCENT E. RUTHERFORD SR. COMPTROLLER / MEMBERSHIP ISSUES
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
As Ed Sullivan would say, “We have a really big show
for you tonight.” Fortunately, due to the magic of email,
we can manage to fit all the pages we need without it
costing a fortune to print and mail. I will have some
copies at the meeting, but if you know anyone in your
council who doesn’t have an email, print out a copy and
hand it to them at your council meeting.
Faithful Editor, Sir Knight Christopher Beattie
ADMIRAL’S ARTICLE
Last Month I wrote about the Declaration of
Independence and the dangers inherent in signing it.
Even before the Declaration was written, the Crown
delivered a decree offering a large reward for the capture
of John Hancock and several other men for fomenting
rebellion. John Hancock was the first to sign the
Declaration, and he signed it in very large letters. It is
alleged that he signed it that way because he was sure
that the British ministry could read it without their
glasses and would double the reward. Hancock survived
the revolution. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson also
survived, and they became the second and third
presidents of the United States. Many of the other
signers were able to return to the normal lives after the
war.
Some of the other signers were not as fortunate. Here are
the fates of some of the less fortunate.
William Floyd was a wealthy land owner and farmer,
and he lost everything. The British sacked his estate, but
his family was able to escape to Connecticut. They never
returned to Long Island.
Francis Lewis, also from Long Island lost all his land
holdings on the Island because of the destruction of war.
George Ross, a lawyer from Pennsylvania died before
the end of the in 1779.
Lyman Hall, a physician and plantation owner from
Rhode Island, lost everything. When the British sacked
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his property, he fled to Charleston but was overtaken by
the British. He then managed to escape to Connecticut.
Charles Braxton, a wealthy Virginia plantation farmer
lost nearly all his wealth during the revolution. At the
end of the war he was forced to leave his inherited
country estate and died nearly penniless in 1787.
Joseph Hewes, a North Carolina merchant, died in 1779.
Arthur Middleton, a lawyer from South Carolina, was
educated in England. He graduated from Cambridge and
became involved in politics upon his return to the
colonies. He was captured by the British in 1781 and
held in a prison for more then a year. His fortune was
destroyed during the war. He died in 1787.
John Hunt, from New Jersey, was a farmer and
politician. His wife died three months after the signing
of the Declaration. His property was looted by the
British, and after the raid he was forced to go into
hiding. He died in 1779.
Richard Stockton, from New Jersey, is said to have had
one of the largest law practices in the Colonies. His
property was destroyed, and he was captured by the
British and imprisoned. He was horribly treated as a
prisoner and died in 1781.
I urge you to read the Declaration of Independence again
and think of the brave men who signed it. They risked
everything: their lives their fortunes, their families.
Faithful Admiral, Sir Knight Michael Tully
MEMBERSHIP
There is still plenty of time to submit a form 4 for the
exemplification in October. Please fill out all the fields
including the Financial Secretary’s section. The basic
cost for the exemplification is $75 which includes
dinner. Guests attending the dinner cost $55.
Our Assembly has always prided itself on the number of
candidates we bring to the exemplification. Although
this year the event is in Oceanside, let’s show the Master
that we can still provide a good class for the 4th degree.
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CHAIR OFFICERS COUNCIL CONTACT LIST

Navigator Thomas F. Fawcett ............................................. 631-648-0017 # COUNCIL NAME PHONE
48 Cheryl Dr 584 Sag Harbor Thomas C. Re 631-488-0067
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4349 725 Patchogue Vincent Lettieri 631-758-7960
Captain Robert W. Elliott ................................................ 631-588-2919 821 Fr. Seyfried Bob Bienemann 631-724-1882
151 Springdale Dr.
928 Immaculate Conception Charlie Downs 631-833-0107
Ronkonkoma NY 11779
Pilot Peter F. Bizzoso ................................................. 631-874-4750 1967 Southampton James P. Drew 631-728-6144
505 Wading River Rd 1992 Joan of Arc John G. McKenna 631-928-3437
Manorville NY 11949-3448 2458 St. Lawrence Michael J Bowler 631-402-2341
Admiral Mike Tully ......................................................... 631-862-6931 3852 Marian William Christensen 631-828-4457
279 Lincoln Ave 3958 Holy Mother Mary Richard Darmanin 631-742-7919
St. James, NY 11780 4126 Queen of All Hearts Fergus McDermott 631-878-7323
4402 Sacred Heart
OTHER OFFICERS 4651 St. Regis Steve Murphy 631- 585-0372
5293 Kavanaugh Stanley S. Blaske Jr. 631-375-4938
Comptroller Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................... 631-775-6080
85 Kate Circle 5814 Saint Jude Bill Christensen 631-828-4457
Middle Island, NY 11953 5817 Fr. Crowley Christopher Beattie 631-929-6499
Purser Curtis Bonavoglia............................................... 631-648-8332 6062 St. Thomas More Richard Webber 631-952-1535
212 Iroquois Street 6607 Sunrise Tony Martelli 631-471-0023
Ronkonkoma N.Y. 11779 6844 St. Sylvester Odel Panton 631-654-8570
Scribe Odel Panton ........................................................ 631-654-8570 7006 St. Gerard Majella Robert W Wissert 631-473-6320
30 Nevada Av 7023 Hampton Bays Joseph Raimo 631-594-1016
Medford NY 11763 7262 Heart of the Island Ronald Iadanza 631-698-0206
I Sentinel Thomas M. Ambresecchia .................................. 631-366-1327 7278 Mother Cabrini Peter Menga. 631-205-1159
24 Seusing Blvd 7423 Fr. Slomski Vito Piche 631-801-2328
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4642 7635 Flannery
O Sentinel Robert Bienemann.............................................. 631-724-1882
8607 Good Shepherd John Leonardo 631-737-5531
6 Old Landers Court
Smithtown, NY 11787 11416 Blessed Sacrament Frank Sabella 516-768-3406
Purser Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................... 631-775-6080 11871 Resurrection Julius Panetta 631-696-6749
85 Kate Circle 11950 Our Lady of the Pines Richard C. DiStefano 631-714-4877
Middle Island, NY 11953 12006 Blessed Theresa Mike Mullen 631-444-0063
Trustee 3 Yr Robert W Wissert ............................................... 631-473-6320 12839 Sts. Philip & James Joseph Benaburger 631-862-2627
131 Stuyvesant Dr 12993 St. Joseph the Worker Robert Metz 631-949-0048
Port Jefferson Station NY 11776-4222 13588 Donald J. Burns
Trustee 2 Yr Christopher Beattie............................................. 631-929-6499 15446 Shrine of St Jude Vincent J. Nasta 631-281-3058
74 Leonard Street 15518 Vince Lombardi Jonathan P. Bittner 631-466-0828
Wading River, NY 11792-1608
Trustee 1 Yr Stanley Blaske Jr. ............................................... 631-375-4938 MEETING SCHEDULE 2018-2019
21 Walnut Street
Coram, NY 11727 Jul 25 Kavanaugh ................................ Casual
APPOINTED POSITIONS Aug 22 St. Regis .................................... Casual
Sep 26 Holy Mother Mary
Friar Fr. Paul Dahm .................................................... 631-287-3413
176 Montauk Hwy Oct 24 St. Jude
Southampton NY 11968-4104 Nov 28 St. Sylvester
S. Advisor Deacon Montford Naylor Jr................................ 631-744-6447
220 Radio Ave
Jan 23 St. Regis
Miller Place NY 11764-3413 Feb 27 Sts. Philip & James
Commander Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................ See Comptroller Mar 27
Apr 24 Fr. Seyfried
IMPORTANT EVENTS 2018-2019 May 22 St. Regis
Sep 16 Installation of Officers ........ Patchogue Jun 26
Oct 04 Exemplification WHY NOT HOST AN ASSEMBLY MEETING
Nov 22 Thanksgiving
Dec 19 Christmas Dinner................. Patchogue If you are interested in hosting an assembly meeting,
Mar 06 Ash Wednesday contact our Faithful Navigator.
Apr 21 Easter Sunday

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As this issue is being written, the 136th Supreme Convention in Baltimore has just concluded. For information as to what
happened at the Convention, check out the Supreme Web Pages, www.kofc.org

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ROLL CALL OF COUNCILS FOR THE COLUMBIAN YEAR 2017-2018

Council District July Aug Sept Oct Nov Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Rep
584 1
1967 1
7023 1
7423 1
7635 1 X X X X X X X NO
928 2
3852 2 X
5817 2 X X X X X X X X X X X
15518 2 X
15446 2 X X X X X X X X X X X
725 3 X X X X X X X X X X
4126 3 X X X X X X X
5293 3 X X X X X X
5814 3 X X X X X X X X X X
11950 3 X X
1992 4 X X X X X X X X X X X
6844 4 X X X X X X X X X X X
7278 4 X X X X X X X X
11871 4
12993 4
4402 5 NO
7006 5 X X X X X X X X X X
7262 5 X X X X X X X
11416 5 X X
12006 5 X
2458 6 X X X X
4651 6 X X X X X X X X X X X
6607 6 X X X X X X X
8607 6 X X X X X X X
13588 6 X NO
6062 7 X X X X X X X X X
821 9 X X X X X X X X X
3958 9 X X X X X X
12839 9 X X X X X X X X X X
TOTAL 14 16 12 15 15 18 18 19 17 19 18

At every meeting we have a “Roll Call of Councils.” Having at least one member from your council counts as having the
council represented at the meeting. In this list I have also sorted by district. Every council with fourth degree members
should have a council representative and at least one member from your council at the meeting. Every council should have
someone from the assembly give a report at the appropriate time during their council meetings. If your council doesn’t
have someone attending the meetings, perhaps you could attend the meetings on behalf of your council.

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BUDGET AS APPROVED
2018-2019 GENERAL BUDGET HONOR GUARD BUDGET
INCOME EXPENSE NET INCOME NET
DUES
Regular 868@$20 $17,360
Honorary 7@$10 $70
New 40@5 $200
$17,630
Income
Dark Horse $600 $300
Seminarian Reimbursement $300
Interest $6
Fundraiser
$306 $300
Exemplification
Monies rec/Paid to Master SPECIAL SPECIAL
Banquet Seats $55($35 HG) $200
Food & Beverage
Hospitality Room
Navigator's Room
($200)
Installation Dinner
Raffle $350 $175
Food 120@$40 $4,800 $1,200 $200
Beverage $300
Church $200
Flowers $100
Cake $75
Servers $200
Bar Head Table $100 ($25)
DJ $400
$2,225
Christmas Meeting/Party
Food & Beverage $20 per
person $1,800 $1,500
Servers $200
$100
Memorial Mass & Dinner
Seats 80@$45 $3,600 $2,600 $200
Raffle $350 $175
DJ $300
Church $215
Bar (Head Table) $100

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Soda $310
Tips $115
($40) ($25)

Memorial Journal $1,500 $500

$1,000
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
Log Printing $240
Log Postage
Dues Printing $600
Dues Postage $1,664
General Postage $500
Calling Post $100 $60
Chapter Charity Ball $1,000
Navigator's Expenses $500
Controller's Stipend $1,700
Name Badges $90 $45
Postal Return $60
Chapter Directories $96
Purser's Stipend $100
Navigator's Regalia $515
Supreme Supplies $500
Assembly Jewels $300
Biennial Meeting $0
($7,965) ($105)
EXPENSES - DONATIONS
Assembly Meeting Repasts $1,650
Camp Sunshine $200
RSVP $1,500
Friar Stipend $150
Spiritual Advisor Stipend $150
Mass Cards/Flowers/Fruit $700
Right to Life Dues & Magazine $60
Stony Brook Vets $250
Northport Veterans Hospital $1,550
Southampton Bus (RTL Mass) $500
Suffolk Chapter Charities Inc. $175
St. Baldric $100
General Donations $6,215
($13,200)

TOTALS $29,636 ($29,580) $56 $1,300 ($1,355) ($55)

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The Commander John J. Shea Assembly 729

Installation of Officers Mass and Dinner
Sunday, September 16, 2018
The officers of the Commander John J. Shea Assembly
729 invite you to join them for the Mass and Installation
of Officers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 495
North Ocean Avenue in Patchogue on Sunday September
16th at 11:30 AM. Immediately following Mass there will
be a dinner held at the Patchogue Council Hall, 38 West
First Street in Patchogue. Tickets for the Dinner are $40
per person, which includes beer, wine, soda, and dessert.
_____________________________________________________________________
NAME ____________________________
ADDRESS _________________________________ or E-MAIL ________________________
_________________________________
NUMBER ATTENDING _______ X $40 = _________

SEND TO: Peter Bizzoso or Contact Peter at:

505 Wading River Rd. Cell (631)965-7650
Manorville, NY 11949 bees4u@optonline.net

FILLER to Sunday Mass is equally important as what we wear to

Recently, my doctor took me off of one high
blood pressure medication and put me on
another similar drug. The reason for this was
that the “filler” in the generic drug was found
to cause cancer.
We often concentrate on the important
ingredients in our life and forget to consider
the “fillers” in our life. They are important,
because they bind the important things
together.
The fourth degree has many “ingredients” but
we also have many “fillers” that, if
overlooked, could keep the “ingredients”
from working or could harm us. One of these
fillers is the choice of clothing we wear.
The choice of clothing we wear may seem
like “filler” but it is also an outward
reflection on our inner commitment. This just
doesn’t apply to the assembly; what we wear
assembly meetings.
The “official dress uniform” of the fourth
degree as of 2017 is shown on the left.
Currently (until the end of this Fraternal
Year) the Color Corps are still allowed to
wear the “regalia.” In our assembly officers
(with the exception of July and August) wear
the old regalia of tuxedo and social baldric.
The Color Corps (even in July and August)
wears the full Honor Guard regalia.
With that in mind, consider what you bring
with you when you come to an assembly
meeting. Of course there are always
circumstances, but that doesn’t mean we
shouldn’t try for the higher standard. There
used to be a time when “Sunday best”
actually meant something. It wasn’t filler.
Faithful Trustee, Sir Knight Christopher Beattie

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MEETING LOCATION
2850 Pond Rd, Ronkonkoma
Take the L.I.E. to exit 60; go north on Hawkins Ave
to Church St. Left turn on Church St. to Pond Rd.
Council is on corner of Church St. and Pond Rd.

FIRST SATURDAY EVENTS

10:00 AM LI Veterans Home Stony Brook. Assist council
members from their room to their Meeting and back. For
information contact Robert W. Elliott 588-2919
1:45 PM Building 92 at the Northport VA center to run a bingo
game for the residents. Contact Thomas F. Fawcett 790-4474
HONOR GUARD REQUESTS
Requests for the Honor Guard and Color Corps must be made in
writing and sent to the Faithful Navigator at least one (1) month
prior to the date requested. Requests for Masses must include both
the Grand Knight’s signature and the signature of the Pastor of the
Parish where the Mass will take place.